I know that MetaMorph only handles XML files now, but these theme zips I have downloaded have no .thm files in them to convert. I am very lost and frustrated right now. I have no idea why this isn't working.

Not supposed to be installed with MetaMorph? Because none of those themes have either a .thm or any .xml files. From what I gather on google this error message is happening because MetaMorph only handles .xml files now and most themes were created with .thm, but none of these zip files have either of those file formats in them, so I can't convert anything.

You don't need to wipe data to install Smoked Glass over NexTheme said:

Thanks. I assume when I switch themes I will have to setup my home screens again, correct? And I prefer Mybackup Pro over titanium. Mybackup allows you to backup applications and data. When selecting apps, you have the choice of backing up apps, data, or apps + data... when selecting data you have a list of things to backup (i.e. contacts, sms etc) one of which is system settings. What do I not want to backup when switching Roms using mybackup pro? I've always been confused with this.

Thanks. I assume when I switch themes I will have to setup my home screens again, correct? And I prefer Mybackup Pro over titanium. Mybackup allows you to backup applications and data. When selecting apps, you have the choice of backing up apps, data, or apps + data... when selecting data you have a list of things to backup (i.e. contacts, sms etc) one of which is system settings. What do I not want to backup when switching Roms using mybackup pro? I've always been confused with this.

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I have both MyBackup Pro and Titanium Backup. The problem with MBP is that it only restores data for a limited number of items/apps (which are listed). Titanium Backup will back up your apps and ALL of your settings/data for each of those apps (every one of them!). Therefore, after you've wiped all your data a changed ROMs you can do a batch restore of apps and data (or only apps or only data, your choice). You can select which ones you want to restore. So, for instance, if you use Handcent and you have it completely customized, as I do, you can restore Handcent and all of your customized settings using TiBu, but you can't using MBP.

In TiBu, it's okay to restore all of your apps and data (all the items with white font), but you need to be careful which system data you restore. The system data that has green font is okay to restore, but you shouldn't restore the system data with red.